Squibb, Edward Robinson (1819–1900)

US pharmacologist and manufacturing chemist. As director of the Navy Pharmacy 1853–57, he improved techniques for the manufacture of ether and chloroform and other pharmaceuticals. In 1858 he opened his own firm, Edward R Squibb, MD, in Brooklyn and continued to pioneer both the basic research and manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

He was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He served for four years as a naval surgeon 1847–51. He shared his knowledge in over 100 papers in the American Journal of Pharmacy and other publications.